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 Sizes and Weights Available

Panel Name

Nominal Thickness

Nominal Weight

Widths

Lengths

Standard Smooth
ArmorTuf

0.06" (1.5mm)

0.46lb/ft2 (2.25kg/m2)

up to 104"

300 foot
panels and
700 foot coils

0.075" (1.9mm)

0.60lb/ft2 (2.93kg/m2)

Standard Embossed
ArmoTuf

0.07" (1.8mm)

0.46lb/ft2 (2.25kg/m2)

0.085" (2.2mm)

0.60lb/ft2 (2.93kg/m2)

Optimal Smooth
ArmorTuf

0.035" (.89mm)

0.22lb/ft2 (1.07kg/m2)

0.05" (1.3mm)

0.40lb/ft2 (1.95kg/m2)

Optimal Embossed
ArmoTuf

0.04" (1.0mm)

0.22lb/ft2 (1.07kg/m2)

0.06" (1.5mm)

0.40lb/ft2 (1.95kg/m2)

Other lengths and widths available by quotation


 Physical Properties

Property

Typical Value

Test Method

Thickness

0.06"

1.55mm

0.07"

1.8mm

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Surface Finish

Smooth

Smooth

Embossed

Embossed

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Flexural Strength

40 x 103 psi

276 MPa

30 x 103 psi

207 MPa

ASTM D790

Flexural Modulus

0.9 x 106 psi

6205 MPa

0.7 x 106 psi

4826 MPa

ASTM D790

Tensile Strength

45 x 103 psi

310 MPa

45 x 103 psi

310 MPa

ASTM D638

Tensile Modulus

2 x 106 psi

13790 MPa

2 x 106 psi

13790 MPa

ASTM D638

Falling Dart Energy
(puncure through panel)

144 in•lb

16.3 J

120 in•lb

13.6 J

Gardner Impact ASTM D3029

Izod Impact Strength

20 ft-lbs/in notched

1.07 J/mm

18 ft-lbs/in notched

0.96 J/mm

ASTM D256

Barcol Hardness

40

40

40

40

ASTM D2583

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

0.80 x 10-5 in/inoF

14µm/m•oC

0.80 x 10-5 in/inoF

14µm/m•oC

ASTM D696

Thermal Conductivity ("K")

0.40 BTU•in/hr•ft2oF

5.0 kcal•cm/hr•m2oC

0.40 BTU•in/hr•ft2oF

5.0 kcal•cm/hr•m2oC

ASTM C177

Water Absorption

0.2%@24 hrs & 77 oF

0.2%@24 hrs & 25oC

0.2%@24 hrs & 77 oF

0.2%@24 hrs & 25oC

ASTM D570

Specific Gravity

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

ASTM D792


 Staining and Cleanability Tests
 

ArmorTuf

Fiberglass Reinforced Thermoplastics

Black Marker

1.1 DE*

18.5 DE

Blue Chalk

1.2 DE

2.6 DE

Red Dye

1.3 DE

34.8 DE

* DE = Total color change (1DE is just noticeable to the human eye). Panel area was covered 100% with stain. Blue chalk was cleaned with soap and water. The black marker and red dye were cleaned with a rag and acetone.

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